HS201 Final Practice questions With Complete Solutions
historically, health was described as absence of disease. how did
the WHO define health in 1948?
as being multidimensional, including physical, mental and social
well-being
which of the following lists incorporates three holistic element
of wellness
physical, emotional, intellectual
what does social wellness refer to?
relating effectively to others
a personal support worker is asked by his patient what an
exacerbation of his disease means. which of the following is the
correct response?
the patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
how is the holistic model of health described?
it is a model that considers all parts of the person
which of the following are examples of self-imposed risk
behaviours?
smoking, sexual promiscuity, sedentary lifestyle
compensation lies at the center of health illness contunuum.
what does this mean
,the client is neither in an optimal nor poor health state but is able
to continue with life activities
what behaviour might be observed during the acknowledgment
stage of illness?
the individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks
help
which of the following is a definition of sick role behaviour
a persons response to a disease or illness
what term best describes a symptom-free period of a long-term
disease?
remission
what is a criticism of the medical model?
the scope is too narrow
which of the following is a health model that considers the
mental, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of an
individual and the entire community?
indigenous wholistic theory for health
which of the following is the correct order of selected steps in
the transtheoretical model of health behaviour?
contemplation, maintenance, termination
which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in both males and females?
lung cancer
, which of the following describes a disease that occurs when
there is a blockage of blood flow leading to the brain?
cerebrovascular disease
which of the following are considered primary risk factors for
the development of cardiovascular disease?
inactivity, smoking and high cholesterol
what statistic is often used as a measure of the effectiveness of a
country's health care system?
infant mortality rate
over the past several decades, how has the infant mortality rate
in canada changed?
decreased, more slowly than other developed nations
what behaviour might be observed during the transitional phase
stage of illness?
the individual receives a diagnosis and seeks a second opinion
in canada, over what area does the federal government have
legal jurisdiction in relation to health care?
drug laws
over what health care area does the provincial or territorial
government have legal jurisdiction?
hospital maintenance
which of the following is impacted by federal legislation?
the advertising of cannabis products
historically, health was described as absence of disease. how did
the WHO define health in 1948?
as being multidimensional, including physical, mental and social
well-being
which of the following lists incorporates three holistic element
of wellness
physical, emotional, intellectual
what does social wellness refer to?
relating effectively to others
a personal support worker is asked by his patient what an
exacerbation of his disease means. which of the following is the
correct response?
the patient is showing a worsening of the signs of his disease
how is the holistic model of health described?
it is a model that considers all parts of the person
which of the following are examples of self-imposed risk
behaviours?
smoking, sexual promiscuity, sedentary lifestyle
compensation lies at the center of health illness contunuum.
what does this mean
,the client is neither in an optimal nor poor health state but is able
to continue with life activities
what behaviour might be observed during the acknowledgment
stage of illness?
the individual is unable to ignore his or her symptoms and seeks
help
which of the following is a definition of sick role behaviour
a persons response to a disease or illness
what term best describes a symptom-free period of a long-term
disease?
remission
what is a criticism of the medical model?
the scope is too narrow
which of the following is a health model that considers the
mental, physical, cultural and spiritual well-being of an
individual and the entire community?
indigenous wholistic theory for health
which of the following is the correct order of selected steps in
the transtheoretical model of health behaviour?
contemplation, maintenance, termination
which of the following is the leading cause of cancer-related
deaths in both males and females?
lung cancer
, which of the following describes a disease that occurs when
there is a blockage of blood flow leading to the brain?
cerebrovascular disease
which of the following are considered primary risk factors for
the development of cardiovascular disease?
inactivity, smoking and high cholesterol
what statistic is often used as a measure of the effectiveness of a
country's health care system?
infant mortality rate
over the past several decades, how has the infant mortality rate
in canada changed?
decreased, more slowly than other developed nations
what behaviour might be observed during the transitional phase
stage of illness?
the individual receives a diagnosis and seeks a second opinion
in canada, over what area does the federal government have
legal jurisdiction in relation to health care?
drug laws
over what health care area does the provincial or territorial
government have legal jurisdiction?
hospital maintenance
which of the following is impacted by federal legislation?
the advertising of cannabis products
